Jenni’s Zuppa Toscana

by | Sep 14, 2009 | Kate's Kitchen, Main Dishes

I planted Kale for the first time this year. I’d heard good things about how rich in nutrients it was and since I make green salads quite frequently, I decided to give it a try. Upon tasting it raw in a salad, I quickly determined never to plant it again. I even...

A Bit of Remodeling

by | Sep 13, 2009 | Farm & Family

My site is undergoing a bit of construction. It’s my husband’s idea. He can’t stand the thought of me having an off-the-rack background any longer. He’s determined to get me into a more custom designed site. He does after all get paid to design...

Three Pepper Glaze

by | Sep 10, 2009 | Kate's Kitchen, Main Dishes

I love this meat glaze. It can be used for pork (shown above), chicken, or beef. It is mighty tasty no matter the meat and so simple. I generally mix the glaze, pour over meat in a slow cooker, and cook on high for five hours. The following recipe is enough for a 3-4...

Raccoon Power Outage

by | Sep 9, 2009 | Farm & Family

My eyes popped open at 5:22 this morning just like they do every morning. An alarm is not to blame. It’s just nature calling my name. For the second time in less than three weeks, the toilet gurgled after I flushed it instead of refilling with water. A very...

Getting Inside the MC’s Head

by | Sep 8, 2009 | Writing

Yesterday when I had stacks of dishes to do, a little flutter of excitement ran through me. There was a story I wanted to get back to reading to see how it turned out. Then I realized it was my manuscript I was thinking about. Crazy! I know how that story ends–I...